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Permit MarketsCounts come from records published by permit offices. A market matches the permit's published text, so one permit can belong to more than one market.
Explore permitted work by trade, place and time.
- Permits in the window
- 294,249
- Places
- 16
- Permits stored
- 338,074
- Read through
- 2026-10-12
Markets
294,249 permits for work on the ground in Florida, 2025-10-01 through 2026-10-12.
Every permit for work on the ground, as one market
| Market | Permits | Share of all permits |
|---|---|---|
| New buildings Permits for a new building or structure of any kind. | 50,065 | 17% |
| Metal and post-frame buildings New buildings and additions whose permit names a metal or steel building, a pole barn, a barndominium, a hangar, a riding arena or a farm building. | 568 | 0.2% |
| Carports and RV covers Carports, RV covers and boat covers that are their own permit, not part of a new house. | 335 | 0.1% |
| Greenhouses Greenhouses, hoop houses and high tunnels. | 11 | 0% |
| Garages, shops and storage buildings Detached garages, workshops, sheds and other accessory buildings, which is where most small metal buildings are filed. | 4,892 | 1.7% |
| Projects before the permit Pre-application screenings and reviews, filed before a building permit is sought and often before a builder is chosen. | 1,398 | 0.5% |
| New homes New houses, duplexes, townhomes and accessory dwellings. | 19,311 | 6.6% |
| Manufactured homes Manufactured and mobile home set-ups. | 1,399 | 0.5% |
| New commercial buildings New non-residential buildings, warehouses and shells. | 7,279 | 2.5% |
| Commercial remodels and build-outs Alterations to non-residential space. | 6,169 | 2.1% |
| Home additions and remodels Additions and alterations to residential buildings. | 20,415 | 6.9% |
| Roofing Re-roofs, roof repairs and new roofs. | 40,232 | 14% |
| Solar and batteries Rooftop and ground solar, and battery storage. | 3,171 | 1.1% |
| Heating and cooling Mechanical permits: change-outs, new systems and ductwork. | 29,296 | 10.0% |
| Electrical Electrical permits, service upgrades, generators and EV chargers. | 25,161 | 8.6% |
| Standby generators Standby and whole-house generators. | 2,995 | 1.0% |
| Plumbing and gas Plumbing and gas permits, water heaters and repipes. | 22,605 | 7.7% |
| Pools and enclosures Swimming pools, spas and screen enclosures. | 20,036 | 6.8% |
| Windows and doors Window, door and shutter replacements. | 14,024 | 4.8% |
| Fences, decks and porches Fences, walls, decks and porches. | 12,558 | 4.3% |
| Site work and driveways Clearing, grading, driveways, culverts and right-of-way connections. | 11,490 | 3.9% |
| Demolition Demolition permits. | 4,150 | 1.4% |
| Signs Sign permits. | 3,878 | 1.3% |
Where the counts come from
| Place | Published as | Months read | Permits | Last read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County, Florida Alachua County GIS | Alachua County building permits (ArcGIS layer) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 11,270 | 5 h ago |
| Cape Coral, Florida City of Cape Coral Department of Community Development | Cape Coral active building permits (ArcGIS layer) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 8,354 | 2 h ago |
| Clay County, Florida Clay County Board of County Commissioners | Clay County permits (EnerGov case history, ArcGIS layer) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 23,534 | 5 d ago |
| Columbia County, Florida Columbia County Building and Zoning | Columbia County building permits (public permit search, Excel export) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 3,123 | 24 min ago |
| Gainesville, Florida City of Gainesville, FL | Gainesville permit cases (ArcGIS table) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 8,929 | 5 h ago |
| Hillsborough County, Florida Hillsborough County | Hillsborough County issued permits and certificates of occupancy (ArcGIS layer) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 10,175 | 3 h ago |
| Lakeland, Florida City of Lakeland | Lakeland projects and permits (ArcGIS layer) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 8,328 | 2 h ago |
| Leesburg, Florida City of Leesburg Building Department | Leesburg building permits (CDPlus public permits, ArcGIS layer) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 2,856 | 54 min ago |
| Leon County, Florida Tallahassee-Leon County GIS | Tallahassee-Leon County active building permits (BLDS, ArcGIS layer) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 684 | 3 h ago |
| Marion County, Florida Marion County GIS | Marion County permits (EPL permit report, ArcGIS layer) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 74,236 | 3 h ago |
| Miami-Dade County, Florida Miami-Dade County | Miami-Dade County building permits issued, two previous years to present (ArcGIS table) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 71,259 | 2 h ago |
| Miami, Florida City of Miami | City of Miami building permits since 2014 (ArcGIS layer) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 31,955 | 5 h ago |
| Orlando, Florida City of Orlando | Orlando permit applications (Socrata) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 34,758 | 3 h ago |
| Osceola County, Florida Osceola County GIS | Osceola County active building records (ArcGIS layer) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 3,975 | 2 h ago |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida City of Port St. Lucie IT GIS | Port St. Lucie building permits (PANDA, ArcGIS layer) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 42,129 | 2 h ago |
| Volusia County, Florida Volusia County Growth and Resource Management | Volusia County open permits (AMANDA current projects, ArcGIS layer) | Oct 2025 to Oct 2026 | 2,509 | 2 h ago |
Each source is a feed its permit office publishes on purpose. A row here holds no owner, street address or parcel.